London - European stock markets rose at the open on Friday awaiting key US jobs data, while British Airways-parent IAG shot to the top of the London stock market on soaring profits.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index grew 0.4% to 7 529.41 points compared with Thursday's close.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.4% to 12 733.19 points and the Paris CAC 40 won 0.1% to 5 495.71.
IAG shares jumped 3.3% to 661.4 pence, after the owner also of Spanish carrier Iberia reported a 75% jump in operating profits for the first quarter.
"Operating profit for the period was €280m, an increase of €120m versus last year and comfortably ahead of consensus forecasts," noted Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Markets.com trading group.
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